论文信息 - Abate the Cause of Cancer-A Dentist Intervention in Tobacco Deaddiction ( Indian Scenario )

Abate the Cause of Cancer-A Dentist Intervention in Tobacco Deaddiction ( Indian Scenario )

India is known to have of the highest rates of oral cancer in the world. By 2020 it is predicted that that the tobacco deaths in India may exceed 1.5 million per year by the World Health Organization. Precancerous conditions and oral cancers are always linked to the use of tobacco. Though the deleterious effects of tobacco are well known, it is a tedious task for the clinician to help the patient in deaddiction. The purpose of this article is to highlight the deaddcition techniques practiced by the oral physician in the clinical setting and how to overcome the barriers in a step by step process.

D. Asha | Dr. G. Sujatha | T. R. Jacob

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